This year, I thought I would do something a little different compared to a standard ‘end-of-year list’. There have been plenty of awesome albums, EPs and songs released this year – so for the 24 days of advent, I will be sharing some of my favourite cuts of 2025 along with a short review of each.
Vast Slug – Driving Music
I came across Vast Slug in a live environment in March, which is probably the best way to have discovered them. They’re just great fun, and the music hits hard which is even better! I genuinely had an absolute blast watching them and they were truly appreciative of the support which was also great.
Driving Music as a whole is just a great listen – and the best thing is that if you don’t like one song, there’s still another 29 to enjoy! Plus, the track durations are that short that by the time you’ve read the often hilarious titles, the song is already over! 😉
10/10, would drive to again.
Songs to check out: Does Anybody Really Need A Drummer?, Unidentified Flying Geezer, Your Boyfriend Has A Micro-Penis
Purchase here: https://vastslug.bandcamp.com/album/driving-music
Day 01: Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Day 02: You Win Again Gravity – Don’t Leave Me Here, Part 1
Day 03: Pithy – Agonizing Plexus
Day 04: Septicflesh – Amphibians
Day 05: Karl Casey – White Bat EPs
Day 06: Paradise Lost – Ascension
Day 07: Metamalice – Symphony of the Knife
Day 08: I Prevail – Violent Nature
Day 09: Sheep – Forbidden Fields
Day 10: Dance With The Dead – Psycho Disco
Day 11: Bleed From Within – Zenith
Day 12: Cyberpriest – Cliff The Headhunter (Remixed)
Day 13: Kelluvat Ikkunat – Kelluvat Ikkunat
Day 14: Memoremains – Toxic Devotion
Day 15: Rootbrain – Mothertomb
Day 16: Project Silence – Rotten
Day 17: Labyrinthus Stellarum – Rift in Reality
Day 18: The Villains Have Wings – Not Enough
Day 19: Feuerschwanz – Knightclub
